University Theatre Annex

The Yale University Theatre Annex is a large brick building located on Park Street in New Haven, Connecticut.  Two pointed tops can be seen with windows to the attic which makes the building stand out. There are scattered windows on each side all with a limestone trim.  205 Park Street has a small bike rack located in the front with a small amount of landscape adjacent to it, this gives a welcoming exterior to pedestrians.  The building is in a residential area with parking areas on either side of it.  The Theatre Annex is located in an area with several apartment buildings on the same street and is also very close to many shops and restaurants on Chapel Street. 

Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. The building was designed for them by Delano and Aldrich in 1930 and then purchased by Yale 7 years later.

The latest information that could be found on this site was the construction of the building in 1930 for the Yale chapter of the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity. In 1937 the building was purchased by Yale University to provide extra storage place for the theatre department. 

Prior to being owned by Yale University this building was owned by a fraternity, Alpha Chi Rho.  This means that the house was used to host social events and was also a spot for young college students to spend time together and unwind.  The stage on the first level of the home was used for the Alpha Chi Rho fraternity brothers to preform plays.  

The Yale University Theatre Annex is located on a residential street in New Haven where there are many buildings and such oriented toward the Student community of Yale.  It is near the commercial district of Chapel street, where there are many shops and restaurants which are easily accessible to those on Park Street.  This building helps to ensure the peaceful and homey feel of Park street while also drawing people towards the businesses located on Chapel Street which is a very small distance away.